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Memorial Bombardment 4 March 1943
(Netherlands, the - South Holland - Brielle)
On 4 March 1943, on 10:20, Brielle was bombed without a reason by American aircraft. Two schools and several houses were hit. 21 children and 1 adult were killed and many others were wounded.
The memorial is located where most victims fell.
Source
- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Fedor de Vries
Address and contactinformation
- Address:
- Burgemeester H. van Sleenstraat
Brielle - WWII grade:
- 100%
- Rating:
- 40%
Where is it?
Nearby (help)
Museum
Point of interest
Monument
- Plaque departure Queen Wilhelmina and her ministers
- Resistance Memorial Hellevoetsluis
- Plaque Marcelis van Bemmel
Cemetery
Stumbling Stone
- Stumbling Stones Stationsstraat 14
- Stumbling Stones Van Blankensteinstraat 1 and 2
- Stumbling Stones Voorstraat 42
Fortification
